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How is it that Capers still has a job with the Green Bay Packers?
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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 623401" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p>I realize the D did some good things: It held Cutler to a 50% completion rate and less than 70 QB rating (which Capers emphasizes), and held them to 5.6 yards per pass. It also had a goal line stand, was victimized by Shields on STS after holding the Bears to a FG attempt in the red zone and Matthews got a big INT. However, they struggled getting off the field as the Bears converted 11 of 17 third down attempts (65%) and were 2 of 3 on fourth down. They had 189 net yards rushing for a 5.7 ypc average. While I understand reacting to a question about firing Capers as an over-reaction, how one comes to the conclusion that was a “masterful performance” by Capers seems like an over-reaction in the other direction. What should we expect if Capers just has a “good performance”? 220 net rushing yards? </p><p></p><p> Unfortunately grabbing and holding on would be a huge improvement for HHCD. They missed Burnett vs. the run but he has to do a much better job tackling. And he has to do a better job of disguising blitzes and coming up to the LOS. It probably wouldn’t have mattered vs. the old Cutler, but the new Cutler actually looks over the D pre-snap and changes the plays. And as probably mentioned here previously - and by McGinn in his 'rating' column - he really needs to take an extra step before attempting a tackle.</p><p></p><p>I do blame individual players for their mistakes but it looked to me like the Bears exploited the edges far too often in the run game, particularly in the first half. On every play it is the responsibility of a player on each edge to force the RB inside. If that fails to happen occasionally that’s one thing. When it happens repeatedly it’s a scheme problem or a player who needs to be replaced – at least temporarily for instruction.</p><p></p><p>Tackling is an individual responsibility but if season after season goes by in which a team is inconsistent – at best – tackling that’s more than just a coincidence of acquiring bad tacklers IMO. That’s on the staff and the head of that staff, Capers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 623401, member: 4300"] I realize the D did some good things: It held Cutler to a 50% completion rate and less than 70 QB rating (which Capers emphasizes), and held them to 5.6 yards per pass. It also had a goal line stand, was victimized by Shields on STS after holding the Bears to a FG attempt in the red zone and Matthews got a big INT. However, they struggled getting off the field as the Bears converted 11 of 17 third down attempts (65%) and were 2 of 3 on fourth down. They had 189 net yards rushing for a 5.7 ypc average. While I understand reacting to a question about firing Capers as an over-reaction, how one comes to the conclusion that was a “masterful performance” by Capers seems like an over-reaction in the other direction. What should we expect if Capers just has a “good performance”? 220 net rushing yards? Unfortunately grabbing and holding on would be a huge improvement for HHCD. They missed Burnett vs. the run but he has to do a much better job tackling. And he has to do a better job of disguising blitzes and coming up to the LOS. It probably wouldn’t have mattered vs. the old Cutler, but the new Cutler actually looks over the D pre-snap and changes the plays. And as probably mentioned here previously - and by McGinn in his 'rating' column - he really needs to take an extra step before attempting a tackle. I do blame individual players for their mistakes but it looked to me like the Bears exploited the edges far too often in the run game, particularly in the first half. On every play it is the responsibility of a player on each edge to force the RB inside. If that fails to happen occasionally that’s one thing. When it happens repeatedly it’s a scheme problem or a player who needs to be replaced – at least temporarily for instruction. Tackling is an individual responsibility but if season after season goes by in which a team is inconsistent – at best – tackling that’s more than just a coincidence of acquiring bad tacklers IMO. That’s on the staff and the head of that staff, Capers. [/QUOTE]
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